- Instagram will return to the office full-time from February 2026
- Fully remote workers will continue to be, some flexibility remains
- CEO Adam Mosseri also wants to reduce unnecessary meetings and distractions.
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has warned that most US employees will soon be asked to return to the office full-time, with the change expected to take effect on February 2, 2026.
Mosseri says the update will make the company “more agile and creative,” helping it stay competitive as it struggles to maintain its market position against other social media apps.
Fully remote employees will retain their status and some flexibility will remain in place for occasional work-from-home needs, but the message is clear: Instagram is bidding farewell to hybrid working.
Instagram wants workers five days a week
Although a February date has already been set, New York office workers could experience delays as the company seeks to resolve space constraints. Menlo Park workers may also be lucky enough to transfer to San Francisco if the commute time is equal or better.
Mosseri doesn’t just care about in-person work, and the drive for productivity is clear. The company will also eliminate its recurring meetings on a semi-annual basis unless absolutely necessary.
“We all spend too much time in meetings that aren’t effective, and it’s slowing us down,” the CEO said in a note (via Business Insider). “I also help everyone default to bi-weekly recurring 1:1s and decline meetings if they fall during your chat blocks,” Mosseri added.
In the name of collaboration, there is also an emphasis on more prototypes and fewer slide presentations for product innovation. Strategy documents should be limited to three pages, and the achievement of objectives and key points should be clear from the outset of any review.
“I want most of your time to be spent creating great products, not preparing for meetings,” he added.
Mosseri promises to deepen the changes at an upcoming All Hands, but warns that 2026 will continue to be a difficult year “just like 2025.”
Video time spent on Instagram has increased 30% year over year, and the company predicts “[surfacing] content on a broader set of topics that meets the diverse interests of each person.
Meta’s revenue grew 26% year-over-year in the three months ending September 30, 2025.
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